2018 PHP to EGP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.3558 EGP

YEARLY LOW

0.3294 EGP

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.3382 EGP

2018 PHP to EGP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the PHP to EGP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 1, valuing the pair at 0.3558. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on October 4, dropping to 0.3294.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0264 EGP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.3504 to the December average rate of 0.3393, the exchange rate registered a net change of -3.19% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.3558 was down 6.75% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.3815, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 250,000 PHP based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 88,945 EGP

2017 Average 88,522 EGP

Yearly Trough Low 82,343 EGP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 6,602.07 EGP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.3523

0.3296

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

PHP to EGP Seasonal Trends & Volatility Analysis

A structured review of seasonal halves, trading extremes, consecutive streaks, and historical baselines.

Seasonal Halves (H1 vs H2)

Seasonal

The average exchange rate in the first half of the year (H1: Jan–Jun) was 0.3410, compared to 0.3354 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0055 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.3410

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.3354

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 0.0123 EGP (High: 0.3558 / Low: 0.3435). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0035 EGP (High: 0.3372 / Low: 0.3337).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0123

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0035

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between September and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0098 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0098

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 0.3504) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.3744), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0240 (-6.42%).

2018 Avg (January) 0.3504

2017 Avg (January) 0.3744

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.3558	0.3435	0.3504
February	0.3447	0.3372	0.3406
March	0.3398	0.3362	0.3382
April	0.3427	0.3370	0.3396
May	0.3431	0.3369	0.3405
June	0.3418	0.3336	0.3365
July	0.3372	0.3337	0.3352
August	0.3385	0.3332	0.3356
September	0.3354	0.3298	0.3315
October	0.3353	0.3294	0.3321
November	0.3442	0.3357	0.3392
December	0.3417	0.3366	0.3393